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Hi. I do not have an outside tap but I wish to have a sprinkler to water my lawn. I have a utility room close to the garden so I'm thinking I can disconnect the washing machine (looks like a 25mm threaded outlet) and connect a hose and sprinkler to it when needed, then reconnect the washing...

Hi. I've just had a bifold door fitted for the downstairs bathroom. The problem is, the installer took the existing door knob and put in on the new bifold door. Due to the projection of the door knob (60mm), the door doesn't fully open and it's a bit of a squeeze to get in the room. These...

Hi I'm looking for the replacement bits that sit inside a light socket that the switch screws into. There is one on the left and right and they are usually sprung. What are they called and where can I buy one or a few?

Hi. Can anyone recommend a product to protect my decking with, that won't change it's natural colour?

hi does anyone know where I can buy interior chrome/silver modern door handles with a 70mm rose/base

Hi. Hope someone can help. I've used a plumber found on MyBuilder for about 2 years - he's installed my boiler and done a number of other smaller jobs for me and has been very reliable. Recently, I asked if he could remove a single radiator in the lounge, then come back in a few weeks...

Hi. I have a Dimplex electric fire, model Elda : http://www.dimplex.co.uk/products/fires_surrounds/inset_fires/elda/index.htm The roller in the base no longer rotates to create the flame effect. Does anyone know how I repair this, or what it would cost to get repaired?

Hi. We've had the lounge plastered and it's now dry ready for painting. I'm looking at putting on Dulux Vinyl Matt Brilliant White on both walls and ceilings. Should I put this paint straight onto the walls and ceilings, or put a coat underneath - if so what? A B&Q budget basic white...

Hi. I have an area in my garden that's approx 1.5m by 4m which I want to turn into a vegetable patch. Am I best to dig the lawn/weeds up in this area (the soil is quite clay-like underneath) or put a membrane on top and raise the patch? How deep does a veggie patch need to be?

Hi. I have just bought a spiral bay tree (laurus nobilis) from my local Aldi. On the label it says "for decoration only, not for consumption" - is this right? I was hoping to use the leaves in cooking. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13482539/2013-05-20%2011.38.34.jpg

Hi. I have a Concept 6 alarm. This is the manual: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13482539/Alarm.pdf At the moment, when I walk into a particular zone (Zone 3 I think), the alarm sounds immediately. How can I modify the system so this zone gives me some time to get to the alarm panel before sounding?

Hi. Can anyone recommend a good way to weather protect my shed. Ideally I want a clear product. I don't want to colour my shed. Should I use an exterior clear varnish? Any particular products you can suggest? Cuprinol? Ronseal? Own brand product? Spray or paint? What's best? Hopefully...

Hi. I'm looking for a solution for my kitchen rubbish & waste. I want a bin, that has two sections (1 for general waste the other for recycling) to fit into a slimline kitchen cupboard. My maximum dimensions are: - 36cm deep - 26.5cm wide - 65cm high Anyone have any suggestions...

Hi. Can anyone recommend a white paint to use in a small bathroom / shower room? The paint is to be used on walls and ceilings around tiling and I don't want it to peel or gather mould due to the amount of steam in the room.

Hi. Just stripped wallpaper off a large room and underneath, there was a thin layer of paint. In some areas, where the wallpaper has come off, it's taken off this thin layer of paint. So some areas have this layer of paint, others just have the plaster. The paint does scrape off but the room...

Hi. I have a space in a converted garage that I wish to tile for use as a utility room. The existing floor is fairly level concrete. Can anyone recommend (in terms of preparation) what I need to do to the floor before laying tiles, and what adhesive is recommended? For info, the...

Hi. I'm looking for something which I've seen but don't know what they are called. They are small, rectangular and have a slot in them for a screw. You would use these to attach a large mirror or picture to a wall so the fixings would be hidden. This thing attaches to the back of the...

Hi. Can anyone help me locate a place where I can buy a white ceiling rose (if that's the correct term?) with built in terminals that has a diameter greater than the standard 3 inch?

Hi. I'm looking into converting my garage into a 2nd lounge with utility room. Does anyone have a contact (Merseyside) who they can recommend to undertake this?

Hi. I have wooden flooring in a bedroom and the bed has plastic feet, which mean that the bed tends to move slightly upon entering and exiting the bed. Is there anything I can use, without marking the floor that will keep the bed in position?